WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5HA

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5HA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.41 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5HA, encompassing approximately 3159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5HA area, explore the BH2 5HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

BH2 5HA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.412.22%
Violence and sexual offences3014.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime199.49171.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.01-30.00%
Other theft62.22100.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Shoplifting61.90-33.33%
Theft from the person51.90400.00%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.467.14%
Violence and sexual offences4214.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2925.00%
Shoplifting93.1680.00%
Vehicle crime72.85-46.15%
Public order52.220.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Other theft31.58-76.92%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.14-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3613.29-2.70%
Vehicle crime1311.3944.44%
Other theft134.1162.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-27.27%
Public order52.53-16.67%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5144.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.1476.19%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7122.22%
Vehicle crime93.48-59.09%
Other theft82.8514.29%
Public order62.5320.00%
Burglary51.9066.67%
Shoplifting41.58100.00%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.0910.87%
Vehicle crime2216.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.96-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson96.650.00%
Other theft72.850.00%
Drugs52.2225.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.40-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences2314.56-11.54%
Vehicle crime117.28-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4880.00%
Other theft72.85-12.50%
Burglary52.22-37.50%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Drugs41.27-60.00%
Theft from the person11.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5543.9934.15%
Violence and sexual offences2617.41-21.21%
Vehicle crime158.23-11.76%
Drugs104.75400.00%
Burglary83.1614.29%
Other theft82.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-37.50%
Shoplifting51.5866.67%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Public order10.95-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4143.6813.89%
Violence and sexual offences3312.9857.14%
Vehicle crime1710.44-26.09%
Other theft105.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.16-33.33%
Public order82.53166.67%
Burglary72.53-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.22300.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3640.5112.50%
Vehicle crime2311.3953.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.28-38.24%
Other theft126.65-29.41%
Burglary123.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.80500.00%
Shoplifting33.80-25.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3210.76-17.95%
Other theft1710.13112.50%
Vehicle crime155.3887.50%
Burglary74.75133.33%
Shoplifting42.2233.33%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-80.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3938.9318.18%
Violence and sexual offences3612.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3966.67%
Other theft83.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.53-46.67%
Public order62.5350.00%
Drugs31.90-62.50%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.440.00%
Vehicle crime1510.440.00%
Other theft94.750.00%
Drugs82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202442
June 202451
May 202451
April 202446
March 202455
February 202441
January 202436
December 202332
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202423
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 202436
June 202437
May 202421
April 202423
March 202426
February 202433
January 202421
December 202334
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1